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Hank Bell is a Actor American born on 21 january 1892 at Los Angeles (USA)

Hank Bell

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Birth name Henry Branch Bell
Nationality USA
Birth 21 january 1892 at Los Angeles (USA)
Death 4 february 1950 (at 58 years) at Hollywood (USA)

Hank Bell (January 21, 1892 – February 4, 1950) was an American film actor. He appeared in 371 films between 1920 and 1950. He was born in Los Angeles, California, and died in Hollywood, California, from a heart attack.

Biography

Hank Bell est à l'origine un cow-boy, venu à Los Angeles après que le ranch dans lequel il travaillait dans le Wyoming a fait faillite. Il trouve des petits rôles notamment dans des westerns, où sa moustache originale se fait remarquer.

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Filmography of Hank Bell (44 films)

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Man with the Steel Whip, 2h47
Directed by Franklin Adreon
Origin USA
Genres Action, Adventure, Western
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about disabilities, Personne sourde ou muette, Zorro
Actors Richard "Dick" Simmons, Lane Bradford, Mauritz Hugo, Pat Hogan, Roy Barcroft, Stuart Randall
Roles conducteur de diligence (vidéo d'archive)
Rating61% 3.091313.091313.091313.091313.09131
In a version of a standard western plot, the saloon owner Barnett wants the land under the local Indian Reservation for its gold deposits. In order to drive off the people living on the reservation, he forms a gang to attack the local ranchers and frame the Indians. Rancher Jerry Randall opposes him using the legendary masked identity of "El Latigo", friend to the Indians.
Copper Canyon, 1h24
Directed by John Farrow, Ray Milland, Hedy Lamarr, Jonathan Latimer
Origin USA
Genres Action, Western
Actors Ray Milland, Hedy Lamarr, Macdonald Carey, James Burke, Mona Freeman, Harry Carey, Jr.
Rating60% 3.04343.04343.04343.04343.0434
A group of copper miners, Southern veterans, are terrorized by local rebel-haters, led by deputy Lane Travis. The miners ask stage sharpshooter Johnny Carter to help them, under the impression that he is the legendary Colonel Desmond. It seems they're wrong; but Johnny's show comes to Coppertown and Johnny romances lovely gambler Lisa Roselle, whom the miners believe is at the center of their troubles.
Lust for Gold, 1h30
Directed by S. Sylvan Simon, George Marshall
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Western
Actors Ida Lupino, Glenn Ford, Gig Young, William Prince, Edgar Buchanan, Will Geer
Rating67% 3.3909553.3909553.3909553.3909553.390955
In modern times, a newspaper reports that "noted explorer and writer" Floyd Buckley (Hayden Rorke) claims to have discovered the location of the lost gold mine. He is approached by Barry Storm (William Prince), who believes he has some claim to it, as the Dutchman was his grandfather. Buckley brushes him off, but when he heads into the Superstition Mountains, Storm secretly follows him.
Streets of Laredo, 1h33
Directed by Leslie Fenton
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors William Holden, Macdonald Carey, Mona Freeman, William Bendix, Stanley Ridges, Alfonso Bedoya
Roles a Texas Ranger
Rating65% 3.2918353.2918353.2918353.2918353.291835
A trio of outlaws, Jim Dawkins (Holden), Loren Renning (Carey), and Reuben "Wahoo" Jones (Bendix), rob a stage. But when a young lady, Rannie Carter (Freeman), is menaced by rich and ruthless Charley Calico (Alfonso Bedoya) after her father is killed, the robbers come to her rescue. They run him off, then pay old Pop Lint (Clem Bevans) to watch over her at his ranch.
The Egg and I, 1h48
Directed by Charles Lamont, Chester Erskine
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Claudette Colbert, Fred MacMurray, Marjorie Main, Meg Randall, Louise Allbritton, Samuel S. Hinds
Rating68% 3.4482653.4482653.4482653.4482653.448265
It tells the story of a young married couple who become chicken farmers. Betty follows her husband Bob to the countryside where his dream is to be a successful chicken farmer. The problem is, their home is old and needs to be repaired and the baby chicks need constant care. When a rich single woman with a new house and new farm equipment flirts with Bob, Betty questions their decision to move to the farm in the first place. In the end, she finds out that Bob was trying to buy the new house for Betty as a surprise.
My Darling Clementine, 1h37
Directed by John Ford
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Romance, Western
Themes Children's films
Actors Henry Fonda, Victor Mature, Linda Darnell, Walter Brennan, Grant Withers, Ward Bond
Roles un spectateur au théâtre
Rating76% 3.84713.84713.84713.84713.8471
In 1882 (in reality, the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral happened on Oct 26, 1881), Wyatt, Morgan, Virgil, and James Earp are driving cattle to California when they cross Old Man Clanton, played by Walter Brennan. When they learn about the nearby boom town of Tombstone, the older brothers ride in, leaving the youngest brother James to watch over the cattle. The Earps soon learn that Tombstone is a lawless town without a marshal. Wyatt is the only man in the town willing to face the drunk Indian shooting at the townspeople. When they return to their camp, they find the cattle rustled and James murdered.
The Three Troubledoers
Directed by Edward Bernds, Jules White
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Western
Themes Buddy films
Actors Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Dick Curtis, Christine McIntyre, Victor Travers
Rating71% 3.5809953.5809953.5809953.5809953.580995
The Stooges are cowboys who come upon the town of Dead Man's Gulch, which is being terrorized by Badlands Blackie (Dick Curtis) and his gang. Blackie threatens to kill the town blacksmith unless his daughter Nell (Christine McIntyre) agrees to marry him. After an impromptu battle with Blackie the locals crown Curly their new sheriff, and Moe and Larry deputies. Nell then agrees to marry Curly if he rids the town of Blackie.
Along Came Jones, 1h30
Directed by Stuart Heisler
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action, Romance, Western
Actors Gary Cooper, Loretta Young, Dan Duryea, William Demarest, Lane Chandler, Frank Sully
Roles Cavalier
Rating64% 3.2449353.2449353.2449353.2449353.244935
Easygoing Melody Jones (Gary Cooper) and his friend George Fury (William Demarest) wander into a town. Jones is mistaken for a wanted bandit named Monte Jarrad (Dan Duryea), which causes him no end of trouble. Meanwhile, the real Jarrad is hiding out in the home of his girl, Cherry de Longpre (Loretta Young). At first, she tries to use the newcomer to distract the townsfolk, but as she gets to know Jones, her feelings start to change.
Flame of Barbary Coast, 1h31
Directed by William Frawley, Joseph Schildkraut, John Wayne, Ann Dvorak, Joseph Kane, Borden Chase
Origin USA
Genres Action, Romance, Western
Actors John Wayne, Ann Dvorak, Joseph Schildkraut, William Frawley, Virginia Grey, Russell Hicks
Roles Hank, cabby
Rating61% 3.097653.097653.097653.097653.09765
Naive Montana cowboy Duke Fergus (John Wayne) arrives in San Francisco and visits the notorious Barbary Coast. He becomes smitten with the lovely star attraction of the fanciest gambling hall, "Flaxen" Tarry (Ann Dvorak), the "Flame of the Barbary Coast". He gets talked into gambling against the owner (and Flaxen's lover), card shark Tito Morell (Joseph Schildkraut). Predictably, Fergus gets cheated and loses all his money.
His Brother's Ghost, 58minutes
Directed by Sam Newfield
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Buster Crabbe, Al St. John, Karl Hackett, Charles King, Arch Hall, Sr., Bud Osborne
Rating54% 2.7284052.7284052.7284052.7284052.728405
When a group of gunmen are running sharecroppers off their land, rancher Andy Jones sends for his friend Billy Carson to organise the sharecroppers to fight. Andy is soon mortally wounded by the gunmen, but before his death schemes for his no good twin brother Fuzzy to be sent for to impersonate him. The gunmen, witnessing Andy's funeral fear that Fuzzy is Andy's avenging ghost.
The Desperadoes, 1h27
Directed by Budd Boetticher, Charles Vidor
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action, Romance, Western
Themes Political films
Actors Randolph Scott, Claire Trevor, Glenn Ford, Evelyn Keyes, Edgar Buchanan, Porter Hall
Rating63% 3.1941653.1941653.1941653.1941653.194165
In 1863, a sheriff named Steve Upton (Randolph Scott) tries to keep the law in Red Valley, a small town in Utah. While he's away, the bank is robbed. The holdup was secretly masterminded by corrupt banker Stanley Clayton and the livery stable's boss, "Uncle Willie" McLeod, with the help of ruthless gunman Jack Lester, who shoots three innocent men.
Hit the Ice, 1h22
Directed by Charles Lamont
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Buddy films
Actors Bud Abbott, Sheldon Leonard, Lou Costello, Patric Knowles, Elyse Knox, Joe Sawyer
Roles Conducteur de traineau (non crédité)
Rating66% 3.3433653.3433653.3433653.3433653.343365
Two sidewalk photographers, Tubby McCoy (Lou Costello) and Flash Fulton (Bud Abbott), aspire to work for the local newspaper. Their childhood friend, Dr. Bill Burns (Patric Knowles), invites them to come along on a call to a building fire. While attempting to photograph the inferno, Tubby is injured and brought to Burns' hospital. While they are there, Silky Fellowsby (Sheldon Leonard), a gangster who is admitted as a patient to establish an alibi for a robbery he is planning, mistake Tubby and Flash for two Detroit hitmen. He expects them to guard the bank's entrance while they rob it, while they mistakenly believe that they are hired to take photographs of the gang as they leave the bank. When the bank is robbed, Tubby and Flash are considered the prime suspects.
The Law Rides Again, 58minutes
Directed by Alan James
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Ken Maynard, Hoot Gibson, Jack La Rue, Betty Miles, Emmett Lynn, Kenneth Harlan
Roles Tex, Hampton Henchman
Rating56% 2.8219252.8219252.8219252.8219252.821925